Bluefield Daily Telegraph Contact and Publication Info
Bluefield Daily Telegraph is a long running West Virginia newspaper established in 1803. It is published every morning except Monday and is a member of the Associated Press with local and dispatch news. Subscriptions cost 30 cents weekly by carrier and 12.00 per year by mail in state zones with rates to other zones on request.
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Winter’s end and birdsong spark a new spring scene
The lines evoke spring’s arrival as winter ends and flowers bloom. A lyrical reflection compares renewal with heavenly power reshaping red hills, celebrating nature and hope through poetic imagery and classical references.
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Draft Power Debate Signals Political Tension in Congress
A discussion across newspapers centers on allowing the President to initiate the draft at his discretion. Critics warn it could undermine congressional authority and become a political trap. The piece notes potential partisan losses and traces concerns back to the New Deal era. It also mentions 1948 income projections and rising credit buying affecting consumer behavior and housing and auto output.
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City Income Taxes May Soon Become A Reality
City income taxes are discussed as a new revenue idea for towns and cities as officials explore tax plans. The piece notes existing city taxes close to income levies and cites concerns over overlooked taxable subjects and rising costs of city services and improvements.
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Savings Rise In Early 1948 Records
Records of the first four months of 1948 show a notable rise in personal savings as national income grows. After wartime spikes, postwar figures reveal more disposable income and shifting saving rates, with 1944 and 1946 benchmarks cited for context.
Democratic Factions Face Uncertain Path to November
The piece casts doubt on Democratic cohesion ahead of the November election. It notes divisions among Dixie Democrats and civil rights groups, concerns over unity after President Truman's western tour, and fears of continued internal strife and political setbacks without new coalitions.
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Foster warns he will ignore Mundt Nixon law
The text reports William Z. Foster condemning any Mundt Nixon bill as unconstitutional and promising not to obey it if enacted. It suggests stern punishment for violations and notes even ally Henry Wallace might not aid him.
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Minnesota Man Buys Ring With First Old Age Pension
A Minnesota man spent his first old age pension check to make a down payment on an engagement ring. The tale reflects enduring desire and lifelong commitment as he pursues marriage plans despite age.
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The Man With A Last Dollar And A Grounded Hunger
A reminiscence recalls a time when a man with little money could still rely on meals and routines. It reflects on daily bread, steady needs, and the social habit of sharing during tougher days.
Editorial Comment The Columbia Floods Addressing a Major River Crisis
The Columbia flood event draws nationwide sympathy as relief and rescue efforts by Red Cross and government agencies proceed. The piece notes natural forces and human factors shaping floods, and argues watershed management and storage dams can reduce future damage while balancing irrigation and hydroelectric needs.
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Forever Pioneers In Wings by Alice Wyatt
Poem excerpt reflects on pioneers and the call to explore untrodden paths. It questions the lure of departure from familiar homes and honors the enduring spirit of travelers who inspire others to journey the soul’s perilous road.
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Alice Josephine Wyatt
Veterans and housing bill fight over witnesses and trade links
Wolcott faces questions as two witnesses linked to the VFW testify on housing for veterans despite a service telegram repudiating them. Boggs pressures for straight answers while reverberations touch the Latvia Latvia Lithuania refugee provision and Baltic states policy.
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Arthur Greig
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Louisiana
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Hollywood gossip notes on Benny Carson pairing and star moves
Screen column reports Jack Benny and Jack Carson may team up in a Warners film after Europe, with June Allyson topping popularity polls. It covers Marie Windsor’s rising break, Joan Crawford salary, Ann Sheridan’s Warner’s status, Eddie Mannix’s MGM outlook, and multiple casting twists across Hollywood.
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John Garfield
Tucker
Bob Roberts
Marie
Lew Ayres
Bob Taplinger
Victor Mature
Joan Crawford
Ann Sheridan
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Metro
British Actress Edana Romney Praises American Women
L. Stevenson profiles British screen actress Edana Romney who praises American women as possessing a “sex magic.” The piece covers her unorthodox film plans and the making of Corridor of Mirrors, a project she co produced with Randolph Cartier in Paris after forming their own company. The narrative follows Romney’s career from South Africa to England and the challenges of securing studio space before a syndicate funds the project. The film's filming begins in Paris just as producer Arthur Gottlieb dies in a car crash, yet the production proceeds.
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Talking Cod Oceanography Tale From Elmer Twitchell
The piece recounts Elmer Twitchell recalling his famous talking cod Shrewsberry Ef fervescense Girl II. He describes catching the cod near Sheepshead Bay and keeping it in a tank where it allegedly spoke and teased his wife by pretending to answer the phone.
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Elmer Twitchell Tells of Amazing Talking Cod
Community eccentric Elmer Twitchell narrates talking cod tales and quirky aquatic antics including a halibut named Duke of Doldrums IV, while surveys of other fish show rumored abilities and humorous mischief. RACE CHART STUFF and local notes follow with light gossip and upcoming bids for services.
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Elmer Twitchell
Howdy Doody presidential bid steals the show
A columnist riffs on classic comic gags and the NBC puppet Howdy Doody making a political splash. The piece chronicles rebellious sketches by W C Fields and John Barrymore and ends with Howdy Doody's TV campaign and public reactions to the looming election.
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Observance Plans for Old Glory Day Noted in Telegraph Fifty Years Ago
Daily Telegraph reported plans for an Old Glory Day observance in Bluefield. Dr. and Mrs. Charles P. Copenhaver of Tazewell County were in the city.
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Pocahontas Collieries Cleared in $10,000 Hall Richards Suit
A Tazewell county court jury ruled for Pocahontas Collieries in a $10,000 lawsuit filed by Hall Richards administrators after Richards was killed in the company mine. Separate incident: Henry Cook shot by James Lambert in a Russell county home dispute.
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Local notices and obituaries from Bluefield area
The document lists property purchase on Raleigh street by Bluefield Furniture and a bridge bid call by McDowell county court for an Elkhorn river crossing at Welch. It notes Rev. H C Van Horn re elected president of the West Virginia Christian Endeavor Union. It reports deaths of Pullen Thompson and J B Thompson at their homes, a shooting involving Spurgeon Billups known as Georgia Boy, and the death of J O Shorter, lifelong Bluefield resident and one of four surviving Confederate veterans from Tazewell county.
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